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Taxonomic history

This chapter deals with the taxonomic placement of the White-lipped pythons over time since its first introduction until today. There were several changes and proposals, some of which were followed, others weren't.

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• The first description as Liasis albertisii Peters & Doria, 1878
• The genus Leiopython Hubrecht, 1879
• Taxonomic changes
• Revision of the genus Leiopython
• Solving nomenclatural issues within the genus Leiopython
• Leiopython or Bothrochilus?
• Synonymy

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